FROWN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FROWN?

Need another word that means the same as “frown”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “frown” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Frown” are: glower, lour, lower, scowl, glare, look sullen, make a face, look daggers, disapprove of, view with disfavour, view with dislike, indicate disapproval of, show disapproval of, dislike, discourage, look askance at, not take kindly to, not think much of, take a dim view of, find unacceptable, be against, take exception to, object to, think wrong, discountenance, have a low opinion of, black look

Frown as a Noun

Definitions of "Frown" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “frown” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A facial expression of dislike or displeasure.
• A facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, characterized by a furrowing of one's brows.

Synonyms of "Frown" as a noun (4 Words)

black look	Popular child actress of the 1930’s (born in 1928.
glare	A focus of public attention. A glare of sunlight.
glower	An angry or sullen look. The angry glower on the face of the policeman.
scowl	An angry or bad-tempered expression. She stamped into the room with a scowl on her face.

Usage Examples of "Frown" as a noun

• A frown of disapproval.

Frown as a Verb

Definitions of "Frown" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “frown” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Disapprove of.
• Furrow one's brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration.
• Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval.

Synonyms of "Frown" as a verb (26 Words)

be against	Be identical to; be someone or something.
disapprove of	Deem wrong or inappropriate.
discountenance	Disturb the composure of. Any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced.
discourage	Deprive of courage or hope take away hope from cause to feel discouraged. We should discourage this practice among our youth.
dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness.
find unacceptable	Get something or somebody for a specific purpose.
glare	Shine intensely. The sun glared down on us.
glower	Have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl. She glowered at him suspiciously.
have a low opinion of	Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
indicate disapproval of	Suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine.
look askance at	Perceive with attention; direct one’s gaze towards.
look daggers	Have a certain outward or facial expression.
look sullen	Convey by one’s expression.
lour	Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval.
lower	Move something or somebody to a lower position. Lower a rating.
make a face	Favor the development of.
not take kindly to	Make use of or accept for some purpose.
not think much of	Expect, believe, or suppose.
object to	Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent.
scowl	Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way. She scowled at him defiantly.
show disapproval of	Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.
take a dim view of	Serve oneself to, or consume regularly.
take exception to	Accept or undergo, often unwillingly.
think wrong	Have in mind as a purpose.
view with disfavour	Deem to be.
view with dislike	Look at carefully; study mentally.

Usage Examples of "Frown" as a verb

• Promiscuity was frowned upon.
• He frowned as he reread the letter.

Associations of "Frown" (30 Words)

afire	Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. Forests set ablaze or afire by lightning.
alight	Come down. The birds alighted.
angry	(of the sea or sky) stormy, turbulent, or threatening. An angry customer.
choleric	Easily moved to anger. Men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing.
dazzle	Amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill. I was dazzled by the beauty and breadth of the exhibition.
discourage	Deprive of courage or hope take away hope from cause to feel discouraged. We want to discourage children from smoking.
face	Cover the surface of something with a layer of a different material. Face the lapels of the jacket.
filament	The slender part of a stamen that supports the anther. Each myosin filament is usually surrounded by 12 actin filaments.
flame	A brilliant orange red colour like that of flames. Send out an unsolicited email and you could possibly receive thousands of flames.
flaming	Of a bright orange or red colour. Her flaming hair.
flare	Become flared and widen usually at one end. Behind him lightning flared.
flash	A newsflash. He flashed a 100 bill.
fury	The hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals. She was paddling with a new fury.
gawk	Look with amazement; look stupidly. They were gawking at some pin up.
glare	A focus of public attention. The pomp and glare of rhetoric.
gleam	(of an emotion or quality) be expressed through the brightness of a person’s eyes. Her eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
glower	An angry or sullen look. The angry glower on the face of the policeman.
illuminate	Make lighter or brighter. Placing the events of the 1930s in a broader historical context helps to illuminate their significance.
illumine	Enlighten (someone) spiritually or intellectually. He moved her lamp so that her face was illumined.
inflammable	Easily set on fire. Inflammable materials.
irascible	Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. An irascible response.
limelight	Intense white light obtained by heating lime, formerly used in theatres. The shock win has thrust him into the limelight.
lurid	Shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke. Lurid details of the accident.
nod	Signify or express greeting assent or understanding by nodding. At a nod from his father he left the room.
ogle	A lecherous look. A vaguely erotic ogle.
scowl	Frown with displeasure. She stamped into the room with a scowl on her face.
shoulder	Push someone or something out of one s way with one s shoulder. We shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill.
shrug	An act or instance of shrugging one s shoulders. Jimmy looked enquiringly at Pete who shrugged his shoulders.
spotlight	A beam of light projected from a spotlight. The knife flashed in the spotlight.
stare	A long fixed or vacant look. Her grey eyes stared back at him.